Green Bean and Tomato Salad

I’m always trying to find new side dishes to serve during the summer. Grilled vegetables or a simple salad are my standbys. We also eat a lot of potato salad. But as my cherry tomatoes are now ripe, this looked perfect. It is adapted from Food & Wine.

Green Bean and Tomato Salad
Ingredients
1 pounds green string [...]

Quick and Easy Party Food

I’ve often said that I’d much rather being cooking for others than be a lawyer (which is what I really do).  My friend Tori and I planned and catered two weddings in the past.  Recently, I had the opportunity to cater two more parties for a friend.  In the process, I started a second blog.  So come visit [...]

Adopt a Gluten-Free Blogger: Karina’s Orange Creme Cupcakes

Seamaiden (Book of Yum) is again hosting her “Adopt a Gluten-Free Blogger” event.  This gives people a great opportunity to try out new and different recipes from our fellow bloggers and write about our fun and adventurous experience.  (Hopefully not too adventurous?!)  I chose Karina to adopt this month, with an eye on cupcakes. 
I have [...]

Cuban Cooking

Cuban cuisine is a fusion of Spanish, African and Caribbean cuisines, and has absolutely nothing to do with Mexican cuisine.

Food & Wine Magazine ran an article last issue all about Cuban Food, with a lot of great recipes. I had made a similar salad before. And I changed around the black bean recipe to cheat [...]

Gluten Free Pizza from the CIA

No, not that CIA, the other one.  The Culinary Institute of America has come out with a gluten-free baking cookbook.  (Titled “Gluten-Free Baking with the Culinary Institute of America.”)  It was great to see such a prestigious institute come out with a gluten-free publication.  Reading through it, you can tell they really spent a lot [...]

Lavash Crackers – A Daring Bakers’ Challenge

This month’s challenge was designed just for us “alternative” bakers.  The recipe was vegan, and was designed to be made either whole grain or gluten free.  The hosts this month were Natalie from Gluten A Go Go, and Shel, of Musings From the Fishbowl.  You never really think about making crackers at home, but they [...]